Category Archives: Work

Fun in the Mountains-Part I

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Doc Arnett

I just spent three days of the most enjoyable visit I can remember with three of my siblings and the spouses of two of them. The pleasure of the visit was not rooted in nostalgia nor was it focused on entertainment or tourism. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged brother, cutting wood, dead branches, dead trees, Debee Arnett, Freeda Holladay, horses, mountains, North Carolina, Olian Holladay, Patsy Watson, Paul Arnett, sister, trimming trees, visiting family, Wilkes County | Comments Off

Earth Moving

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Doc Arnett

In spite of persistent eye problems following a work accident and a series of surgeries that only partially corrected the issues, he continues doing his work. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged concrete removal, earth moving, excavation, eye problems, hauling, Highway 36, Mike Davis, skid loader | Comments Off

Taking Back the Good

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Doc Arnett

At the point of reclamation, regaining control of what has been surrendered is not an easy task. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged burning, burning brush, mowing, raking, rehabilitation, taking control, weeds | Comments Off

Re-Work

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Doc Arnett

This is not a world
that is always supportive
of our plannings and plantings
but faith willing to show itself in work
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged mulch, re-seeding lawn, sowing, straw mulch, wind | Comments Off

Of Wind and Work

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Doc Arnett

On the morning of her last day,
I tried to mulch the newly seeded lawn
on the west side of the house Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged Betty Prescher, landscaping, mulching, seeding grass, straw | Comments Off

A Good Day Off

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Doc Arnett

But when I got home and stepped out into the sixty-degree air on a beautifully sunny day… well, plans changed. I put the wood in the garage and shifted to the new plans.
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged blading gravel, Kubota, Kubota tractor, landscaping, mowing | Comments Off

Our Daily Bread

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Doc Arnett

All that passes upon this earth
looks forward to its feeding,
bleats its pleadings into the wind
and sends itself toward whatever lies before. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged daily bread, daily provision, feeding, feeding horses, gratitude, positive attitude, providence, sustenance, sweet feed | Comments Off

Evening Feeding

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Walking down to the hay barn
in the late light of ending day,

I see soft streaks of color,
strokes of lavender and pink
left above the sinking sun,
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged alfalfa, brome, chores, duty, feeding horses, hay, life, responsibility, timothy | Comments Off

The Art of Appreciation

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Doc Arnett

I think it is easy for us, in the nearness of our lives, to overlook the constant opportunities we have to encourage one another. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged appreciation, encouragement, gratitude, sincerity, work | Comments Off

Food for the Faithful

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Only the faintest light shows
in the pale pink streak
above the trees
along the low line of the creek
to the east.
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged brome, feeding horses, food, hay, heavenly priorities, horses, priorities, providence, provision, timothy, trust | Comments Off